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Brilliance of the Desert: One Word Sunday

Last summer we took a trip to southeastern Oregon where we saw the brilliance of the desert.

Contrasting colors atop 9,733-ft Steens Mountain.

Colorful soils rounding a bend.

Rabbitbrush in bloom near Big Indian Gorge.

Mountain mahogany trees growing on a ridgetop.

Some think of deserts as dull and boring. However, if you look at things in a different way, you’ll witness the brilliance of the desert.

One Word Sunday – Bright

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Centered in Bend, Oregon, my blog branches out into nature, history, and art-related topics.

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